There are two main ways to use Hubbub: as an Author, and as a User.

Authors
Authors are partners of Hubbub who are generally putting on some kind of event or exhibition, such as the folks putting on WACK events. Since Hubbub is about discussion of the arts, out Authors are the people who start it off. This is done through the use of Editorials. The Editorials are articles written by our partener groups, or by someone associated with them. They may be a discussion of detailed aspects of the event, or general insights losely related to the subject at hand. The choice of subject is up to the Author, but Editorials are generally designed to be thought-provoking, and worthy of discussion. Once an Author has posted an Editorial, it is available online for the general public to read. It can also be commented on by our registered Users.

Users
By registering under the Login field on the left side of this page, you become a citizen of a unique community in Canada. Hubbub strives to be a focal point of serious, and not so serious, discussion of the arts in our country and the world, and our Users are the folks who keep that agenda alive. Once registered, a User is able to comment on any Event, Exibition, or Editorial listed on Hubbub.net. This is where the real fun happens. Does an Event pique your interest? Or does an Editorial inspire you to further the discussion? Then jump right in and post your comments. Hubbub.net works like many other blog-style websites, except that our discussion is focussed on specific events in the cultural community, or the issues that they raise.


Hubbub Editorials FAQ

Q. What is it?

A. A piece of writing expressing your opinion or point of view as inspired by an event or work of art and serving as fuel for further conversation.

Q. Who can write one? 

A. You!  People interested in contributing to the hubbub of discussion surrounding WACK! and its network of events.

Q. Where do I write it?

A. On www.hubbub.net

Q. How do I get started? 

A. Register yourself with a pen name and password at www.hubbub.net!   This registration will make you a regular hubbub user, able to add your comments and engage in discussions about WACK! related events and other users editorials.

Then simply reply to the confirmation email with “Editorial Access Please” in the subject field.  From there you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours granting you access to the editorial section of the site.

Once you receive your confirmation, the next time you log in you will see “Write an Editorial” on the left hand side.  Click on this and type away!  When you are finished, hit “Save Editorial” and your writing will be posted!

You can add photos to your editorial and link it to a specific event by clicking on the “edit” button once you’ve posted your piece and adding a tag.  Log in again later to see what responses your editorial may be getting!

Q. Why would I write an editorial on hubbub.net? 

A. To enliven and broaden the discussion of art.  To keep the conversation going past the doors of the gallery.  To generate the buzz a around the exciting network of events that comprise WACK!

*Please note: hubbub.net is currently in limited release or beta phase.  We are working hard to make it better and easier to use.  We welcome your feedback and look forward to a full release in 2009.


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